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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1939

Page

4

Free Circus Draws Crowds to Carlin's Park Baltimore

John J. Carlin extends the Free Circus at Carlin's park in Baltimore due to overwhelming crowds. The show features 13 year old Billy on high swings, Mile. Marguerite the aerialist, equestriennes Silver and Yukon huskies, and Jumbo the 560 pound MC. Two daily performances accompany the Olympic pool with a children’s wading area.

Barton's Society Circus Carlin’s Park Baltimore John J. Carlin Billy Mile Marguerite Equestriennes Silver Jumbo Carlin’s Yer Bailly Hi-yo Silver

Health Clinics Resumed In Berwick Township

Health clinics resumed Thursday at Green Springs school Berwick township adding eight new children to an active list of 32 examined last year. Dr S G Selen from New Oxford and Miss Sarah Rodgers state nurse administered ten diphtheria toxoids and vaccinated five pre school children. Next clinic set for July 6 from 3 to 5 PM with Dr Selen Miss Rodgers and New Oxford group representatives attending.

Green Springs School Berwick Township S. G. Selen New Oxford Sarah Rodgers New Oxfor The Red Cross Selen Miss Rodgers Oxford

Preaching at St Johns Reformed Sunday morning at 9

NEW CHESTER reports at St Johns Reformed Church services Sunday morning at 9 oclock with Sunday School at 10. Local families and visitors are mentioned in weekend and weekday visits across nearby towns and cities.

The Ideal Gift A Year’s Subscription to the Home Paper

A timeless present suggestion offers a full year of local news, events, and community notices delivered weekly. Subscribers gain access to neighborhood updates, school highlights, business notes, and timely public affairs coverage from the hometown paper.

Berwick Township Budget Notice Seeks Public Inspection

The School Budget of Berwick Township has been prepared according to law and can be seen by any one so desiring at the home of the secretary until June 23rd, at which time the board will adopt same. MO. W. LUCABAUGH, Sect., 6-8-21 R. No. 3, Hanover, Pa.

Berwick Township MO. W. Lucabaugh Hanover

Taylor Miller Sherman Tie The Knot In Hanover

Taylor Sherman, son of Mrs Samuel Wintrode, and Marion Miller, daughter of Ignatius G Miller, were married Saturday at 8 in the parsonage of Trinity Reformed Church York Street Hanover. The Rev Dr Marsby Roth performed the ring ceremony. They will reside at their respective homes for now.

Sherman A. Taylor Samuel Wintrode New Oxford R Marion M Miller Ignatius G Miller Hanover Trinity Reformed Church York Street Marsby J. Roth

Miss Frances May Stevens Weds Jairus W Staton in Gettysburg

Miss Frances May Stevens daughter of Charles H Stevens of Gettysburg wed Jairus W Staton of Duhl ing West Virginia in a 9 p m ceremony at St Francis Xavier rectory Gettysburg Rev Raphael Gross officiated The bride formerly worked as a Gettysburg telephone operator and is now with Trimmers five and 10 cent store on York street Mr Staton is employed by Thompson Tree Surgeons The couple resides in the Sachs apartments

Frances May Stevens Charles H Stevens Gettysburg Jairus W. Staton Duhling West Virginia St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Raphael Gross Trimmers York Street Staton Thompson Tree Surgeons Sachs

Shaffer and Nace Wed in Hanover Area Church Ceremony

Miss Helen Louise Shaffer daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Shaffer Hanover R 1 and Millard Ross Nace son of Mr and Mrs Norman Nace Hanover R 1 were married Saturday afternoon at St Bartholomews Union church The ring ceremony of the Lutheran church was performed by Rev A M Hollinger pastor of the West Manheim Lutheran charge The couple were unattended and will reside at the bridegroom's parents home

Helen Louise Shaffer Herbert Shaffer Hanover R. 1 Millard Ross Nace Norman Nace St. Bartholomew's Union Church A. M. Hollinger West Manheim

Miss Frances Storm and Roger Sanders Wed in St. Mary's Nuptials

Frances Storm daughter of Albert Storm of Second Street McSherrystown and Roger Sanders son of Mr and Mrs Guy Sanders of Bonneauville married at Saint Marys Catholic Church McSherrystown in a nine oclock morning mass. Officiating was Rev W J B Weaver of Dallastown. Attendants were Stephen Sanders and Miss Charlotte Kale. The couple will live with the bridegroom's parents on Ridge Avenue McSherrystown until their new home is ready.

Frances Storm Albert Storm Second Street McSherrystown Roger Sanders Guy Sanders Bonneauville St. Mary's Catholic Church W. J. B. Weaver Dallastown Stephen Sanders Charlotte Kale Walter C. Kale Hanover Ridge Avenue

Hess and Mason Tie Akron Knot in Quiet Akron Wedding

The wedding of Miss Gladys Hess daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence W Hess Akron and Harry Mason of Akron son of Mr and Mrs was held in Akron with attendees and local families noted in the wedding notice.

Gladys Hess Clarence W. Hess Akron Harry Mason

Mason and Guldens Event at Bethany Reformed Church

W G Mason and Guldens were part of an afternoon gathering at Bethany Reformed Church in Ephrata with Rev Harry Lyttle officiating. Miss Hess, a Millersville State Teachers College attendee and Clay township Lancaster County teacher, attended. Mr Mason graduated Gettysburg High School in 1931 then attended Millersville and now works in the shoe industry.

W. G Mason Guldens Bethany Reformed Ephrata Harry Lyttle Miss Hess Millersville State Teachers’ College Clay Township Lancaster County Mason Gettysburg High School Millersville State Teachers College

Miss Yohe and Trostle Wed at Upper Bermudian Church

Miss Marie Yohe daughter of Cyrus and Mrs Yohe Aspers R D and Walter Trostle son of Harry E. Trostle York Springs were married Saturday night at 8 in the Upper Bermudian Lutheran church by Rev P J Horick The couple left for a wedding trip to the World’s Fair in New York City and will reside afterward with the bride’s parents near Bendersville

Marie Yohe Cyrus Yohe Aspers R. D Walter Trostle Harry E. Trostle York Springs Bermudian Lutheran Church P. J Horick New York City Bendersville

Former Orrtanna minister wed in Easton ceremony

The marriage of Rev. Claud S. Heim of Easton to Miss Hazel Mathers of Lititz was performed May 18 by Bishop Mengels at his Allentown home. Heim, former Orrtanna Methodist pastor, also served in Reading and Lititz and was recently transferred to Easton. This is his second marriage. his first wife Ruth Biesecker of Orrtanna had died previously.

Claud S. Heim Easton Hazel Mathers Lititz Mengels Allentown Heim Orrtanna Methodist Church Reading Helm Ruth Biesecker Orrtanna

Port land Bride and Nau Tie May 27 in Washington Church

Miss Mildred Bertman of Portland Oregon marries Carlton LeRoy Nau on May 27 at Trinity Lutheran in Washington DC. Nau son of J Calvin Nau of Silver Springs Maryland formerly Gettysburg serves as First assistant manager of division No 8 of the R E A.

Mildred Bertman Portland Ore Carlton LeRoy Nau Trinity Lutheran Church Washington, D. C Mr. Nau J. Calvin Nau Silver Springs Maryland Gettysburg

Item invites news contributions with contact code 14 R 5

The notice requests readers to submit news items and provides the reference code 14 R 5 for correspondence. It emphasizes appreciation for community submissions and directs attention to the contribution process.

Nawakwa Opens Eleventh Year With Record Early Enrollments

Nawakwa Lutheran Leadership Training camp near Brysonia plans for its eleventh year opening June 19. Last summer about 1300 attended across divisions. Miss LaVene Grove Harrisburg serves as religious director with Rev Marshall Brenneman Gettysburg as associate director. Memorial chapel funds expected from donations. Camp runs June 19 to August 26 offering standard Old and New Testament courses and diplomas.

Nawakwa Brysonia Miss LaVene Grove Harrisburg Marshall E. Brenneman Lutheran Theological Seminary Gettysburg Miss Grove

Camporee Near Arendtsville by Gettysburg District Scout Leaders

Boy Scouts of the Gettysburg district in the York Adams area plan a Camporee at the South Mountain fair grounds near Arendtsville. Ray F. Zaner and other leaders will oversee a 2 day event with overnight patrol camping and competitions in tents and cooking. Patrols scoring over 850 points earn standard camper medals for each member.

Boy Scouts Gettysburg York-Adams South Mountain Fair Grounds Arendtsville Ray F. Zaner York

Adams County to Resume Bridge Inspections Thursday

Adams county commissioners announced they will resume their annual inspection of county bridges on Thursday after completing weekly sessions at the courthouse. They stated only routine business remained before them.

Adams County Court House

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